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Family Reunites with Imperial Beach Firefighters Who Saved His Life It’s not every day our local Imperial Beach Firefighters get to meet someone who’s life they saved. PAGE 3
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17th Annual Silver Strand Veteran’s Day Half Marathon
Stephen and Lori Mahoney reuniting with their heroes in front of the fire truck that saved Stephen's life.
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Strand Half Marathon. The with medals available for all finishers. BY JEANNETTE SSilver HAMBAUGH held a community open house in March to run, which is scheduled for Sunday, get input and ideas from the community to November willtotake placebetter on utilize the space on the corner of Date IB Beautiful presented13th, a check the city of ImperialDay Beach on April in supand Seacoast Dr. There were many creative Veteran’s weekend and5,is2016 expected to draw port of the Pocket Park on Seacoast Dr. and ideas written on the boards as community such large crowds that the organizers have Date Ave. This is to coincide with their mis- members and business owners stopped by. limited the event 5,000 participants. sion statement: IB to Beautiful is a nonprofit These funds donated by IB Beautiful were Starting at Coronado’s Park, located organization dedicated to theSunset beautification raised from the managing of the weekly of public and private for Imperial Imperial Beach Farmer’s Market held Fridays at the northwest end oflands the island, participants Beach residents. In our commitment to comat Portwood Pier Plaza. IB Beautiful is also will make their way south through the Silver munity development, we also host the Impe- holding their annual “Meet and Greet” which Strand allFarmer's the wayMarket to Imperial Beach, whereisthe rial Beach to support public open to the public, on April 25. The Half Marathon will conclude at Pier Plaza. nutrition programs and offer fresh and Farmer’s Market is also looking for additionorganic healthy organization al farmers and vendors. Along the foods. way, The runners will bewastreated approached by Mayor Serge Dedina and City If interested, visit IB Beautiful’s website at to various forms of entertainment along the Manager Andy Hall to support the Pocket http://www.ibbeautiful.org/. IB Beautiful the course, wellprojects as professional Park andas other in the city.race The photos orga- that local community group that does more than can be retrieved online. nization was able to give a check for $10,000 just the Imperial Beach’s Farmer’s Market. for the andMarathon additional $8,000 Thepark Half courseforisaddiopen to tional projects. The City of Imperial Beach Runners, Walkers, Strollers, Bicycles, Skaters,
invited to a vast beach party centered in Pier Plaza. The party will include live musical performances, continental breakfast, massage stations and a well-stocked beer garden supporting the Challenged Athletes Foundation. In honor of Veteran’s Day weekend, the event is offering discounted pricing for current and former members of all branches of the Military, as well as their families. Discounted pricing is also being offered for all first-responders, including Police, Fire, FBI and Border Patrol Officers, as well as reduced prices for residents of Imperial Beach and Coronado. City officials with residentsFor and business owners attend thevisit: open house at more information, www. the pocket park JEANNETTE SHAMBAUGH kozevents.com.
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reunite with the local heroes who saved Stephen’s life just one year ago. It was a beautiful reunion full of tears and joy. The entire team was there and they were able to walk Stephen and Lori through the entire lifesaving process they endured together. In the early morning at 3:52 am on February 18, 2015, Laurie was awakened by Stephen flailing in bed next to her. She woke up and grabbed him as he fell limp in her arms. She immediately jumped into action and reverted to her CPR training from work, she checked for a pulse or a heartbeat but Stephen was not responding. She ran to her phone and called 911. The 911 dispatch operator Karen, began instructing her to begin “By-Stander” CPR. She calmly counted with her as she began to do chest compressions that would save her husband’s life. Within 7 minutes Imperial Beach Firefighters arrived and took over compressions. Stephen’s heart had stopped and they had to take immediate action. They quickly inserted a bone marrow IV and gave him the proper medications.
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Imperial Beach Retracts “Welcoming City” Proclamation By Jordan Jacobo
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large group of Imperial Beach residents recently expressed ardent disapproval for a “Welcoming City” Proclamation made by Mayor Serge Dedina at a recent city council gathering.
The proclamation, read by the mayor during the August 17th council meeting, stated that the City of Imperial Beach was a safe and welcoming community for immigrants, refugees and those seeking asylum within the United States. The statement was made with the support of local immigrant advocacy groups, such as the San Diego Immigrants Consortium and the International Rescue Committee. The statement itself was thought to be inspiredJEANNETTE by theSHAMBAUGH national “Welcoming Communities” Program, an initiative created by the Obama administration in order to strengthen communities by “Welcoming all Residents and Promoting Immigrant & Refugee Integration,” a prospect that seems to have made some Imperial Beach residents uneasy.
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During a September 21st City Council meeting, various residents expressed disapproval over the proclamation, citing concerns that any such message might prompt an influx of illegal immigrants and unout to the beach lately, you screened refugees into Imperial Beach.
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the Tour of San Diego Bike Race earlier this year. It was a proud moment for the entire family as he crossed the finish line. There are of us who not trained MID many CITY NEWSPAPER GROUP are | OCTOBER 2016 | in the basics of lifesaving CPR. It’s one class that could save you or your loved ones lives. The Imperial Beach Fire Department is now offering these lifesaving CPR Classes with open enrollment to the public. Signing up is easy, stop by the Fire department to sign up at 865 Imperial Beach Blvd. Classes are only $60.00 per person and will be held in the community room located behind 825 Imperial Beach Blvd. All classes start at 9 am and will be held once per month through December. The first class will be held on April 23, 2016. Stephen and Lori Mahoney would like to give a special thank you to the entire team who saved Stephen’s life. Without them this reunion would not be possible. From the bottom of their hearts THANK YOU IB FIRE HOUSE!! Saving one life at a time!
photographer, and long time resident of Imperial Beach. Our Editor Stacey Long is also a longstanding local resident and newspaper contributor for many years here in Imperial Beach. Another local resident, Jordan Jacobo, will be an ongoing contributing writer, and will be helping us with various video projects featuring local residents, businesses, and events that we’ll be sharing with you in the coming months. We are also excited to announce that we will be sharing updates and information with Paul Spear at www.digimperialbeach.com, so be sure to check out the site for complete albums, videos and photos of various events, as well as updates on events and news that may not be covered in the paper. IB Connection is a truly grass roots organization. We are off to an amazing start and we’re growing, so if you would like to join our staff to assist as an advertising sales rep, writer, distributor, or other service, please submit your resume to ibconnectionnewsdesk@gmail.com. If there is an event which you
would like us to cover, or something you would like to see in our paper, please send your ideas and information to ibconnectionnewsdesk@gmail.com. You may also contribute to our monthly calendar by submitting your events to be added by the last Wednesday of the month. Our newspaper is mailed free of charge each month to many community residents, and if you don’t get one in the mail, they are available at dozens of local businesses. Feel free to contact us if you have questions about where to pick up the latest copy. Since we don’t charge for subscriptions, our papers are available only through the support of our local businesses. We suggest you thank them by visiting and purchasing goods and services from them – and remember to make sure and tell them you saw them in the local IB Connection! Thank you IB for welcoming us to the community. We look forward to being the very best positive community news source Imperial Beach has ever seen. - Jeannette Shambaugh, RPM
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with Beau Schmitt During our search a few months ago, we couldn’t find an Oktoberfest showcasing a notable lineup of San Diego beers. And we were shocked. I mean, we’re in San Diego, the global Mecca for craft beer. So we decided to create one, which we aptly named: BIER. Every September & October in San Diego, there are numerous Oktoberfests. Their locations range from Ocean Beach to La Mesa and offer notably different atmospheres. Some are drunk-fests and some are family friendly. Some incorporate macro beers like Goose Island, Elysian, Bud Lite & Stella for sponsorship dollars (neither Germanstyles nor local). And some focus more on Oktoberfest’s history and education. It’s no secret that San Diego is America’s craft beer capital. With over 130 licensed and operational breweries within county lines, there’s a beer for everyone. Duck Foot, Amplified & Green Flash have
An Oktoberfest for San Diego Beer gluten-reduced beers. Council & Cellar 3 make fruitful varieties of sours. Monkey Paw & Pizza Port make crazy, uniquely flavored beers. The weirdest one we’ve had on draft is Monkey Paw’s Funky Sea Monkey, a charcoal colored Gose brewed with Squid Ink. Yeah, weird, but salty good. Our confidence in the San Diego brewing culture led to BIER’s creation. The ultimate goal is to throw an annual Oktoberfest wholly dedicated to San Diego breweries. The next step was creating a portfolio of German-style beers from the local brewing community. And they did not disappoint. Over 45 San Diego breweries responded with a list of German-style beers, which were curated into the following draft list: Enjoy: AleSmith’s Oktoberfest, Bagby’s Kolsch, ChuckAlek’s Alt Bier, Coronado’s Schwarzbier, Helix’s Bavarian Weizen, Hess’s Oktoberfest, Pizza Port’s Marzen, Rip Current’s Hefeweizen, Societe’s German Lager, Stone’s Berliner
Weisse & Thorn Street’s Oktoberfest – all under blue and yellow ribbons. BIER – SD Oktoberfest will be a celebration of German-style beers brewed by our San Diego breweries. On Saturday, October 8th, join us at noon for BIER. Oktoberfest on the grassy rooftop of the Hard Rock Hotel in Gaslamp. Don’t worry, you won’t be getting little 3oz pours. All 12oz pours are only $5. Accompanying the beers will be sausages & pretzels, Stein holding contests, costume contests, the German Zeitgeist Band & much more. Get your Lederhosen ready. Tickets: BierSD.com Promo Code: “tbpbeerclub” About The Brew Project:
The Brew Project, located on 5th Ave in Hillcrest, is a restaurant that specializes in San Diego craft beer and upscal bar food. Contact: Beau@TheBrewProject.com"
URBAN GARDENING Creating an Indoor Oasis
It’s October in San Diego, and summer feels far from over! Although the days are getting incrementally shorter and the Autumn Equinox has passed, it is not too late to take your green thumb off that smart phone and start gardening! The benefits of growing plants in and around your home range from purifying the air you breathe, to eating fresh and delicious foods. Not all gardens need to be edible, or even outdoors for that matter! Did you know you can turn your home or office into a living, breathing plant oasis, with very little maintenance? Like most people, your spare time may be scarce. Leafy plants, cacti and succulents are all easy to care for and can live for many years. Not only that, they also provide fresh oxygen and purify toxins in the air that often go undetected by our senses. Our houses are filled with toxic substances we may not always think of. Wall paint, adhesives, inks, cosmetics, fabrics,
even cleaning products can all emit micro-toxins into the air. You can purchase expensive air purifiers with debatable results, or you can invest in beautiful house plants that have scientifically proven success in purifying the air you breathe. Some popular varieties for indoor plants are ivy’s, anthuriums, peace lilies, and succulents. Studies show these plants and others purify contaminants like xylene, acetone, ammonia, and formaldehyde. All can
be found in modern day household items and their byproducts. NASA’s Clean Air Study, which began in 1989 on space stations, used plants to purify the vulnerable air from toxins and remove carbon dioxide. There studies suggested that one plant per 100 square feet in an office or home can make a difference, so don’t be ashamed of starting with just one! Once you get the hang of propagating plants, or you find your favorite nursery to buy them, you will find endless joy in creating your beautiful and relaxing space. Purchasing house plants from garden centers can turn into an expensive errand. Even though they are a great investment to you and your family’s health, it’s still good to know of other options. Propagating house plants you or your friends already have can be a fun activity that costs very little. There are different propagation methods for different kinds of plants. For example, plants with stems; you can take stem “cuttings” by cutting diagonally with a sharp knife below the “nodes,” which are
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the knobs on the stem where leaves emerge. Remove any flowers and place in a moisture-retentive soil. For less mess, less expense, and a higher success rate, I recommend purchasing Rockwool cubes. You can order them online, $5 for 100 cubes, and they are also great for seeding! The trick is to keep them moist, and add a rooting serum to encourage healthy growth. Once the plant has a newly established root system, you can plant It in a soil mix, and even add it to other plant containers for a striking visual contrast. Most house-plants enjoy a soil made with peat moss, vermiculite, and perlite. Cacti and succulents require a very well-drained soil, and should not be in the same container as leafy green plants due to different water requirements. When plants are growing outdoors, they have earthworms and weather to aerate the soil they grow in. You probably don’t want to invite earthworms in your home! A more appropriate solution is to add sand, vermiculite, or perlite to increase the soil aeration and prevent it from becoming too compacted for the roots to grow. The most interesting house-plants do not even need soil to grow. Epiphytes are plants that absorb nutrients and water from the environment around them. Examples include mosses, lichens, bromeliads, and air plants. Even orchids are epiphytic plants! Epiphytes grow best on a host plant or tree, although they do not bring harm to the host. They do require occasional water if you are in a dry location like San Diego.
One thought: If you do purchase your plants from a major garden center, keep in mind they thrive on having you as a return customer, and may not offer the best advice for optimal growing conditions. If they did, you wouldn’t be back in 8 weeks buying another one! Master Gardeners Association of San Diego County has a website loaded with tips and resources, and they even have a Master Gardener Hotline for anyone with a garden-related question: (858) 8227711! Thank you for reading! Don’t forget to check out next month’s edition for more urban garden tips and techniques!
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Before You Cut the Restaurant Ribbon Tips from some of San Diego’s successful restaurateurs There are more than 600,000 food service operations across the U.S. and a few thousand in San Diego. Even with a plateful of enthusiasm, a delicious restaurant concept and the best restaurant staff in town, aspiring restaurant owners should know the odds are against them. For readers who are considering opening a restaurant and embarking on this journey, here are some of San Diego’s best restauranteurs sharing tips for success. From hiring smart to better budgeting, consider: TIP NO. 1: Mission, Vision, Values
John Sarkisian – Owner, Encontro North Park: “Restaurant owners face countless decisions, day in and day out. From location selection to restaurant and menu design, through staffing and operations, there are a myriad of considerations for each decision. “To avoid becoming frustrated and overwhelmed with the decision making process, I highly advise having a clear mission, vision and values in place. Also, acknowledge the restaurant business is founded on the principals of hospitality and service. With these structural ideas top of mind, you will succeed beyond your wildest dreams.” TIP NO. 2: Teamwork Makes the Dream Work
Luis Pena – managing partner, Romesco and Bracero, Bonita and Little Italy: “It is crucial to have the right people on your team. You need to find talent; people with drive and passion. This is your motor and these are the people that will power it to get you where you need to be. This includes having an excellent PR and marketing firm than can help you push the expectations of your new establishment through social media.” TIP NO. 3: Better Budgeting
Jeff and Laura Ambrose – Owners, Woodstock’s Pizza, Pacific Beach: “Opening a restaurant takes cash for a lease, equipment, supplies, computer systems, insurance, utilities, hiring and training employees — all before you even open the doors. You’re not going to make money the first several months because you’ll still be trying to pay off all of the preopening expenses. Make sure that your budget includes a cushion.” TIP NO. 4: The Value of a Customer
Lauren Passero Brookes – Owner/Operator, Del Sur Mexican Cantina, The Haven and Kensington Café, South Park, North Park, Kensington: “Never underestimate the value of a good customer. I am constantly grateful for the amazing customer
support we have. Spending time getting to know our customers and connect with them has made our jobs so much more enjoyable and has really helped with the success of our restaurants. A good, loyal customer is your best form of marketing... they recommend you to others, bring in their friends and family, and can become your second family. Nurture those relationships!” TIP NO. 5: Expect the Unexpected
Johan Engman – Owner of Rise + Shine Group, Fig Tree Café, three locations, and Breakfast Republic, 2 locations; and opening soon, North Park Breakfast Company and Pizza Republic: “Expect things to go wrong the first few days. Have people on hand to help with credit card terminals not working, printers not printing, servers making mistakes, etc. Try taking the pressure off by adding some humor, thank guests for being one of the first to come in and buy them a drink or two.”
Encontro North Park
TIP NO. 6: Organization is Key
Pete Cich – Partner, The Duck Dive, Pacific Beach Shore Club, Miss B’s Coconut Club, Pacific Beach, Mission Beach: “Keep detailed notes and checklists, and be sure to audit them every night or before you start the next day. You never want to waste good ideas or forget tasks. Shared note apps such as Evernote or Google Keep; they have been clutch for me in the past. Also, put together an opening team and divide and conquer. You can’t do it by yourself. What fun would that be?”
Breakfast Republic, North Park
True North Tavern, North Park
TIP NO. 7: The Fun Factor
John Anderson – Owner/Operator, True North Tavern, North Park “Most of us chose this industry because it’s fun. With that said, we know our technologies, products and structures can be copied. A Jack and Coke at our place is the same as a Jack and Coke down the street. For us, business is about passion and creating new things. We work each and every day to ensure what we do energizes our staff and is fun for the guest. “We take care of business, but we don’t take ourselves too seriously. Our customers want to spend their hardearned money with us because they feel our energy and they like it. Running a business should be fun for you, and there’s every reason why you should be able to communicate that sense of fun to your customers. Have fun and show enthusiasm in everything you do.” So before you cut the restaurant ribbon, gobble up these words of wisdom from some of San Diego’s best restauranteurs who’ve had their taste of success.
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Johan Engman, owner of Breakfast Republic
Del Sur Mexican Cantina, South Park
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LOUIS KAHN: THE POWER OF ARCHITECTURE
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A RETROSPECTIVE OF THE WORLD-RENOWNED ARCHITECT’S WORK
Indian Institute
Korman House
The San Diego Museum of Art welcomes “Louis Kahn: The Power of Architecture,” the first retrospective of the American architect’s work in two decades. On view Nov. 5, 2016 through Jan. 31, 2017, the exhibition presents over 200 objects related to Louis Kahn’s selected buildings and projects in the form of architectural models, plans, original drawings, photographs, films and more. The late Louis Kahn is regarded as one of the leading architects of the 20th century. With complex spatial compositions and a mastery of light, Kahn created buildings of dignified beauty and powerful universal symbolism, believing buildings should be monumental and spiritually inspiring. Among his most famous architectural works are the Salk Institute in La Jolla; the Kimbell Art Museum in Fort Worth, Texas; and the National Assembly Building in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Kahn was an esteemed lecturer and professor at Yale University and the University of Pennsylvania for many years; however, he did not experience his international breakthrough as an architect until he was nearly 60 years old, as his early work in the 1940s and ’50s was devoted to residential building and urban planning. After serving as the Architect in Residence at the American Academy in Rome in 1950 and visiting ancient buildings in Italy, Greece, India and Egypt, Kahn developed his own international style. This marked a turning point in his career, and from 1960 onward he became renowned for his institutional structures: museums, laboratories, sacred edifices, a university and a legislative building. The Salk Institute, opened in 1963, is considered a modern architectural masterpiece, designed to “create a facility worthy of a visit by Picasso,” as instructed by Jonas Salk, the founder of the research institute. The exhibition begins with an extensive biographical section that displays films, personal documents and drawings to introduce visitors to Kahn’s life and work, and is followed by six thematic areas that illustrate the evolution of his work over time. Numerous sketches, study models, and archival images show the design pro-
Salk Institute
National Assembly, Dhaka
BALBOA PARK cess and building history of Kahn’s most important projects. “Louis Kahn: The Power of Architecture” is the first time Kahn’s architectural work is enriched with a selection of watercolors, pastels and charcoal drawings created during his world travels, which document his skill as an artist and illustrator. “This is an extraordinary opportunity to showcase the power of architecture as an art form through this immersive exhibition on Louis Kahn,” said Roxana Velásquez, Maruja Baldwin Executive Director of The San Diego Museum of Art. “We’re honored to share Louis Kahn’s artistic vision and his design process behind his many masterpieces, including the Salk Institute—a San Diego landmark regarded as one of the most inspirational works of architecture in the world.” The Louis Kahn exhibit will be accompanied by “Shape, Shadow, and Space: Photographs of the Salk Institute,” an exhibition featuring architectural photography from students of the Woodbury University School of Architecture. The museum will also present a symposium on Saturday, Nov. 5, featuring Ariel Plotek, curator of modern and contemporary art, The San Diego Museum of Art; Sara Lardinois, project specialist, The Getty Conservation Institute; Wendy Lesser, editor of The Threepenny Review and author of the forthcoming biography, “You Say to Brick: The Life of Louis Kahn” (due in spring 2017); and William Whitaker, curator and collections manager, Architectural Archives of the University of Pennsylvania School of Design. The museum will also screen the film “My Architect, A Son’s Journey,” presented by the director and Kahn’s son, Nathaniel Kahn. An exhibition of the Vitra Design Museum, Germany, in collaboration with the Architectural Archives of the University of Pennsylvania and the New Institute, Netherlands, the Louis Kahn exhibit is sponsored by Swarovski and has been organized in San Diego by Ariel Plotek, curator of modern and contemporary art at The San Diego Museum of Art.
Kahn Portrait
Library, Exeter Academy
Yale University
Medical Research
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National Assembly Building
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OCTOBER: National Women’s Small Business Month Nearly 9.1 million women-owned firms employ 7.9 million workers and generate over $1.4 trillion in revenues October marks a very important milestone for women and for the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). In October, the Association of Women’s Business Centers (AWBC) will celebrate National Women’s Small Business Month and the 26th anniversary of the signing of the Women’s Business Ownership Act of 1988 that established the Women’s Business Center Program and the National Women’s Business Council. According to Marsha Bailey, AWBC Board Chair, “The expanded opportunities created from the Women’s Business Ownership Act have given women entrepreneurs increased access to counseling and training, capital, and contracts.” Women are helping to drive economic growth and create jobs. In the 2014 State of Women-Owned Businesses Report commissioned by American Express OPEN and conducted by Womenable, these findings were released: It is estimated that there are nearly 9.1 million women-owned enterprises, employing nearly 7.9 million workers and generating over $1.4 trillion in revenues. Between 1997 and 2014, the number of women-owned firms grew at 1½ times the national average. And revenue and employment growth among womenowned firms tops that of all other firms
— except the largest, publicly traded corporations. Since 1997, the growth in the number and economic contributions of firms owned by women of color is nothing short of remarkable. Comprising just 17 percent of women-owned firms 17 years ago, firms owned by women of color now account for 32 percent women-owned firms in the U.S. The states with the fastest growth in the number, employment and revenues of women-owned firms since 1997 are North Dakota, the District of Columbia, Nevada, Arizona, Georgia, Wyoming, Virginia, Maryland, Texas, and Utah. Since the inception of the WBC program, all kinds of women have come to WBCs for help — disabled women, divorced women, unemployed women, homeless women; single mothers, grandmothers; women who’ve escaped from political oppression and from violent husbands, They have been caregivers and caterers, dog groomers and dog trainers, clothing designers, and web designers. They have also been doctors and lawyers, artists and teachers, veterinarians, therapists, corporate executives, and PhDs. These are the women we celebrate this month.
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By Bart Mendoza October 21 The Up-And-Coming Jazz Talent Steph Johnson
Steph Johnson
San Diego is fortunate to have many jazz legends living in the area, but just as important is the wonderful crop of up-and-coming talent that has emerged over the past decade. Near the top of the list would have to be guitarist Steph Johnson who appears at Bread & Salt on Oct. 21. For this event, Johnson will be backed by an all-star combo that includes bassist Rob Thorsen and drummer Fernando Gomez, with the occasion being a special CD release concert for her latest album, “Music Is Art,” complete with opening reception and art show, as well as a post-concert party with DJ Sachamo. Johnson will perform all of her new album, which includes soul / funk gem, “Feel Better,” plus favorites from her catalog for a show that will please both longtime fans and newcomers to her sound. www.stephjohnsonband.com Diamond Head
October 21 Amen BK’s Video Release Party Rap and hip-hop listeners will want to check out the Sunset Temple on Oct. 21, when solo performer Amen BK will host a free video release party at the Sunset Temple. From 7–9:30 p.m., fans will be able to stop by the venue as the video for his latest track, “One Sky Above,” is screened several times throughout the evening, with munchies and drinks available to those who RSVP at their website. Though the party is for a video, the night’s highlight will be a live performance from Amen BK himself, backed by the band Surly Bonds and singer Stephanie Amadeus. www.amenbk.com/amen-bk-tour
November 5 The Resurgence of Diamond Head Though British heavy metal band Diamond Head never made much of an impact in its mid-1970s heyday, thanks to the rerecording of several of their tunes by rock superstars Metallica, today the band has a much wider audience. Appearing at Brick by Brick on Nov. 5, Diamond Head has been hugely influential to succeeding generations of musicians. The band has a new selftitled album out, but you can expect the night’s biggest cheers to be for Metallica-covered favorites such as “Helpless,” “Am I Evil,” and “The Prince.” www.brickbybrick.com
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October 26 Terry Bozzio and the Largest Drum Set in the World One of the most acclaimed drummers today, Terry Bozzio, makes an appearance at Dizzy’s on Oct. 26. Bozzio is perhaps best known to the pop world as the drummer in ’80s new wave hitmakers, Missing Persons, or with Frank Zappa’s band. However, that’s just the tip of the iceberg. His drums have turned up on countless hit recordings over the last four decades, with a long list of credits including Duran Duran, The Knack, Jeff Beck and Korn. For this show, Bozzio will play the largest tuned drum and percussion set in the world, but even without that gimmick, this show is a must. Any chance to hear a music legend like Bozzio up close shouldn’t be passed up. . www.dizzysjazz.com Southern Culture on the Skids
Terry-Bozzio
Rocket from the Crypt
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Casbah’s Halloween Extravaganza
Mixing it Up With Southern Culture on the Skids
There will be numerous Halloween parties around San Diego County this Oct. 31, but nothing will compare to the Casbah’s extravaganza, being held at the Lafayette Hotel’s Mississippi Ballroom. The bill includes Mrs. Magician, Beehive and the Barracudas, The Creepy Creeps, DJ Claire and DJ Vaughn Avakian, but the night belongs to the evening’s headliner, Rocket from the Crypt, making their only local appearance this year. The band’s Halloween shows have been legendary costumed nights of punk and garage infused rock ‘n’ roll. This year’s event promises to keep that tradition going. Definitely a concert worth staying out on a school night for. www.casbahmusic.com/event/1321249-halloween-rocket-fromcrypt-san-diego
Mixing hillbilly twang, vintage rock ‘n’ roll and swamp rhythms, North Carolina trio, Southern Culture on the Skids, returns to the Casbah on Nov. 7. Currently touring behind their new album, “The Electric Pinecones,” not much has changed in the band’s 33-year history. The combo of frontman / guitarist Rick Miller, drummer Dave Hartman and bassist Mary Huff are still playing their tunes with passion, humor and manic fun. This latest album does expand their sound a smidge, with a bit more ’60s jangle to the tunes but the basics are firmly in place. If you’ve been a fan for years or are just curious about this long-lived band, you won’t want to miss this show. www.casbahmusic.com/event/1286319-southern-culture-onskids-san-diego
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Bell as Claire is a little less flamboyant but didn't want to miss anything! Claire's recipe she creates her own closure hebrownie needs. In the end - watch your assets! instead doing the 'television-sweater-loose-braChapman, Davies, King and Davison have each I also loved that Falcone, McCarthy and Maltroop girlsgoand Offofthey as sells Dad the andbrownies! Jacob find the little a specific peculiarity and are delightful to watch. lory had no problem bringing the male jokes The of problem is Michelle to dealwhere with town Cairnholm and still thehastavern Of course I have my favorites which are Parker as in for the ladies to enjoy. Of course it made Renault wants toFranklin steal what's hers, they willwho be staying. wants to dealing go bird the very unseeable Hugh and the Odwell twins completely drop (pun intended) and I with feelings family andto keeping crazy Danwatching andofJacob wants find the home his asjaws the Masked Twins. I love how Hugh uses his knew that that alone was cause for me to tell delion Momlived Helenin.(Annie Mumolo) - what's Grandfather It doesn’t take long before special gifts to make me laugh and the Masked a bossy to (Ella do? Purnell) looking exactly everyone to see it. Hey, it's time the guys got in he meetsginger Emma Twins keep my curiosity peaked! on the jokes. as Michelle is a sharply likeMcCarthy the photograph – not aging one bit. dressed Other cast O-Lan Jones as Shelley, As much as Iinclude: enjoy Bell as well, it is McCarthy richEmma lady with a bad attitude about life and takes Jacob through a portal tofammeet Helen Day as Miss Edwards, Jennifer Jarackas as ily. Thinking onlyPeregrine of herself(Eva it is inevitable Miss Alma LeFay Green) andthat she who steals the entire show and I personally Aunt Susie, Rupert Everett as the Ornithologist lookingtodown (sorry Peter) on someone begins explain everything. 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That there isn't He alsoto meets the being other said children with have is cool & interesting. There are some nice So if you’re looking for a whammy of a good anything about this film and MacMillan), her role that I Olive didpeculiars - Enoch (Finlay storylines here but there is a lot of story to tell. n't like. McCrostie), Horace (Hayden Stone), laugh then head out this weekend for THE (Lauren explainslots the of over two hours which started BOSS...take friends. Bell(Georgia as ClairePemberton), is a little less flamboyant butof That Fiona Hugh – well sort to wane my- eyes a little. In theonend watch your assets! insteadParker), doing the 'television-sweater-loose-bra(Milo and Claire (Raffiella Chapman), Burton is a favorite filmmaker in Bronwyn (Pixie Davies), Millard (Cameron King), Victor (Louis Davison) and the Masked our household filled with CORALINE or FRANKENWEENIE or, obviously, Twins (Joseph & Thomas Odwell). There biggest fear now is Barron (Samuel NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS. This is L. Jackson) who is looking to destroy all the just a good film but is it a memorable one? That Peculiars. Jacob jumps between time keeping will be for Burton fans to decide as this story his father clueless and back to the home when seems right up his alley. Miss Peregrine and the children are in danger. The film has all the trademark dark eyes, The young man also feels strongly for Emma dark creatures (although they look a little like knowing he has to say goodbye when the time grown up versions of the Del Toro critters from comes. DON’T BE AFRAID OF THE DARK from All of this is only a matter of time! Butterfield as Jake has the right amount of 2010), a little spookiness and a little yucky in the empathy in his facial expressions to carry this eye department. With Halloween right around film for the entire two hours plus. Perhaps it’s his the corner this might be the creepiness families wide-eyed wonder or his questioning eyebrows will go for. In the end – stay peculiar! but either makes for a young man thrown
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Message from Mayor Serge Dedina Regarding Welcoming City Proclamation
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fter carefully listening to residents, City Councilmembers, City staff and the City Attorney at the recent City Council meeting and Open Air Open House City Forum, and to underscore my commitment to open and transparent government, I am retracting the Welcoming City proclamation due to its policy directive that should have been subject to City Council, City staff and public review through a City Council resolution. At this time I want to make sure that we can devote our resources to carry out the City’s critical work to defend Imperial Beach against legal action by the City of Coronado over the provision of sewer services to the U.S. Navy’s Special Warfare Coastal Campus, continue to advocate for clean beaches, and expand the investment in needed infrastructure for neighborhoods throughout the City. I, along with our City Council and City staff, remain committed to supporting a welcoming, friendly, inclusive, respectful, and tolerant City and community with an open and transparent government that respects the valuable contributions of immigrants to our city and our country.
Sincerely,
Serge Dedina Imperial Beach Mayor
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California Earthquake Concerns VFW Post 5477 HONU BJJ Jiu Jitsu holds ribbon SBUSD Visual and Perfuming Arts Program (VPA) Accepting Applications Scholarship Rise Drastically cutting ceremony Opportunities BY JEANNETTE SHAMBAUGH
BY JEANNETTE SHAMBAUGH
HONU BJJ Jiu Jitsu held their ribbon cutting ceremony and joined the Imperial Beach Chamber of Commerce on Saturday, March 13th. Honu BJJ Jiu Jitsu specializes in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu classes for kids ages 3 and up. Children, teens, women and men from beginner to advanced levels are welcome and in a safe, clean, professional and family fun environment. HONU BJJ was created in December of 2012, when two longtime friends and training partners tossed a series of ideas around ultimately forming HONU BJJ. Coming from two differ-
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ent BJJ lineage umbrellas, they fused together a brand that would not only incorporate where they live, their commitment to family, their lifestyle, but also the vision they want others to see. HONU BJJ is located at 631 9th Street and they are open on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Stop by and try a free class. If you are interested or would like more information, you can visit their website at www.honubjj.com or call at 619-365HONU (4668).
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The SBUSD has many wonderful pro- the students, teachers, parentvolunteers and grams to offer and one of them is the Visual VPA Assistant Mrs. McCoy.Each year the and Performing Arts (VPA) program students put on a variety of performances housed at Mendoza Elementary School. It leading up to their feature show. This year’s is made up of approximately 96students VPA feature “Once Upon a Mattress” was and consists of one 4th grade, one 5th grade breathtaking, funny and full of talent and and one 6th grade class composed of stusurprises! Students created a magicalitsworld he Imperial Beach VFW Post 5477 recently announced call dents from all over for the South and put Competition on a show where they invitedthe entriesBay forUnion a Scholarship sponsored by the School District. These classes are selectively audience to Organization. join them in a magical kingdom National Veterans of Foreign Wars The scholarship assembled with a specific rubric and The VPAcompetitions students performed opportunities come in all thestuformfit offor twoa queen. separate essay geared dents enrolledtoward must submit an application, the play for each and every student our students in grades 6-8, as well as students at the 9-12 gradeinlevel, essay of intent and a letter of recommen- entire district.One by one each and every with cash prizes of varying amounts being presented at every level. dation from their current teacher. Students school in the South Bay came and watched Grade 6th, 7th, 8th Level Students receive rigorous Common Core Academic students as they performed. By the final Thisasyears’ “Patriotslessons Pen” Essay features the the play theme “The instruction as well concentrated showCompetition students performed over 28 America I Believe In.” Dance Each essay be 2typewritten in do English, in Choral Music, Basic Musicianship, timesmust in just weeks. They all of and this contain word of 300 words. Combinations, Fine aArt, Setcount Design andto 400 during the school day while stillkeeping up Grade 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Level Students Dramatic Performance and artistic disci- with the district’srigorouscurriculum. It is This Year’s of Democracy” Competition features the plines are integrated within“Voice each and every truly Scholarship is a remarkable program that inspires school day. At the “My beginning of the year the Arts into the must school day.and If record you area theme Responsibility to America. ” Students write the VPA teachers Mrs. in enrolling your student or three to five Wahamaki, minute essayMrs. on theinterested selected theme using an audio CD or USB Cappadona and Ms. King, select a producwould liketyped moreessay information you canentry visit flash drive and present their recording, and completed tion and theyform beginto the process their website at www.mendoza.sbusd.org or the laborious Imperial Beach VFW Post 5477 by Nov. 1. of creating a professional quality set, full of call 424-0100 and ask for Mrs. McCoy in Imperial Beach Chamber of Commerce welcoming HONU BJJ to our community. JEANNETTE SHAMBAUGH Students have the opportunity to first compete on the local level, which drama, music, creativity and art. All of the the VPA Department. is sponsored by the Imperial Beach VFW Post 5477. One in every 15 local stages, props and the sets are created from entries will then advance to the district level, with the winner advancing to the state competition.All state first-place winners receive a four-day trip to Washington D.C. and the chance to compete for their share of more than $150,000 in scholarships. The first-place winner receives a $30,000 college ver the last few days, Seismologists have been closely monitoring a series of earthquakes originating just south of the San Andreas Fault. The quakes, which have mostly been centered in the Salton Sea, a scholarship. BY JEANNETTE SHAMBAUGH 2016 marks the 23rd year that the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United large inland body of water about 120 miles east of San Diego, have prompted concerns among southern and the big prizes were given out. This year States have sponsored a youth essay program, with more than 120,000 California residents. Families from all over Imperial Beach there were two new additions to the event, students participating in the national competition last year alone. On September 27th, the United States Geological Survey released a statement warning that, within the following joined together for the yearly Easter Egg the Tot-Lot and the adult raffle prizes. IB All students are eligible with a valid entry form. seven days, chances were higher than average of the region experiencing an earthquake on the scale of a magnitude Hunt at the Portwood Pier Plaza on March Posse came out and built a beautiful Easter For more information, contact the local Imperial Beach VFW Post at: 726th. or higher. The IB Egg Hunt committee spent egg sand sculpture for families to enjoy. It (619) 424-6666, or visit: www.vfw.org/PatriotsPen. Though seven day period expired seismicway activity, Imperial countlessthe hours filling up hundreds ofwithout eggs any wassignificant truly a beautiful to kickmany off Easter. I Beach and San Diego county have beenthe lefthunt with began, legitimate concerns earthquakes. for kidsresidents to collect. Before caught upover withfuture Sha-Ron Cobb, chair of the In many experts widely agree the SanIBAndreas Fault is long overdue forsaid a major thefact, Easter Bunny arrived on the firethat truck Egg Hunt Committee and she We earthquake. Scientists Photo By Jordan Jacobo with Imperial Beach Firefightersstretch escorting owe a very big thank you to our wonderful estimate that its southernmost has not experienced a rupture since about 1680, a period of well over 300 him safely to substantial the beach. Families also enjoyed veryregion givingonce community. years. With earthquakes happeningand in the every 150 to 200 years, on average, the recent afree artsactivity and crafts thea major She would likebetoon give special thank seismic has booth causedsponsored concerns by that quake could thea very horizon. Boys and Girls Club. Every child also you to all of the hard working committee Though nothing can be done to prevent an earthquake, there are certainly precautions that can be taken to prepare received a free raffle ticket for the big raffle members Aaron Ruiz, James de la Cerna, for one, including: at the end. Exactly at 10:30am Mayor Dedina Shawna Rauch, Josie Hamada, Evie Ramisier •and Installation of latches kitchen cabinets the Easter Bunny saidon GO! Children ran and Elizabeth McKay. Also IB Possee, all of •with Securing bookcases and their mounted televisions excitement and filled baskets full the countless volunteers and all of the spon•of Avoiding placement of heavyand artwork, shelvessors. or mirrors overIBbeds. eggs. It was truly a magical exciting Thank You without you events like •time Setting up family meeting locations in secure areas for the kids of IB. When all of the eggs this are not possible. -Jeannette Shambaugh collected the big raffle contest began •were Preparing emergency kits with bottled water, non-perishable food and copies of important documents Hundred of children enjoying the IB Egg Hunt at Portwood Pier Plaza. JEANNETTE SHAMBAUGH • Updating home insurance policies and taking clear photos of insured possessions for records purposes
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Local Control Proposed for Palm Avenue
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Former Mar Vista Junior ROTC Instructor Sentenced
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former Navy Junior ROTC Instructor who admitted to having had an inappropriate sexual relationship with a Mar Vista High School student has been sentenced to one year in jail, followed by three years of probation. 48 year old Martin Albert Gallegos was arrested in early April of this year after a San Diego County Sheriff ’s School Resource Officer investigated reports that an instructor at the school was engaged in an inappropriate relationship with a student. Not long after Gallegos April arrest, police also arrested Edward Aaron Mendoza, a 27-year old Mar Vista walk-on football coach. Mendoza is currently facing 20 charges stemming from allegations of inappropriate behavior with a 13 year old student. In the weeks following the arrest of Gallegos and Mendoza, police announced that they had made a third arrest. That of Mar Vista tutor Alejandro Rodriguez, who later entered a guilty plea to one felony count of statutory rape. While all three cases seem to be completely unconnected, the incidents have led to speculation as to the safety of our students. Sweetwater Union High School District officials have insisted that all employees hired to work with minors are obligated to pass a thorough series of mandatory background checks before being given a job within the district. To report incidents of abuse, sexual or otherwise, you are strongly encouraged to reach out to the following resources:
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transportation assembly bill concerning Palm Avenue was recently passed in the California State Legislature that could potentially grant the City of Imperial Beach more control of its portion of the highway. The Avenue, also known as State Route 75, is a major highway connecting Imperial Beach to Silver Strand, Coronado and the rest of San Diego. It is also currently controlled by the Department of Transportation. Local control would allow the city of Imperial Beach more freedom to implement their Palm Avenue Master Plan, which seeks to revitalize the area with modern shops and businesses. Under the current system, any new development would require the city to apply for an encroachment permit with the California Transportation Commission, which would cost more and take longer than if the portion of the highway were controlled by the city itself. The measure, officially known as Assembly Bill 1500, was first introduced to the state legislature by Assemblywoman Tony Atkins, who co-authored the bill with Assemblyman Brian Maienschein sometime last year. Now that the bill has been approved by both the house and senate, it must now also be approved by the California Transportation Commission, which is expected to review the measure sometime this fall.
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Fire Prevention Week is October 9-15
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his year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign, “Don’t Wait – Check the Date! Replace Smoke Alarms Every 10 Years,” represents the final year of our three-year effort to educate the public about basic but essential elements of smoke alarm safety. Why focus on smoke alarms three years in a row? Because NFPA’s survey data shows that the public has many misconceptions about smoke alarms, which may put them at increased risk in the event of a home fire. For example, only a small percentage of people know how old their smoke alarms are, or how often they need to be replaced. As a result of those and related findings, we’re addressing smoke alarm replacement this year with a focus on these key messages: • Smoke alarms should be replaced every 10 years. • Make sure you know how old all the smoke alarms are in your home. • To find out how old a smoke alarm is, look at the date of manufacture on the back of the alarm; the alarm should be replaced 10 years from that date.
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Justice Sought for Slain IB Resident
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n the early morning hours of October 1st, Patrol Officers responded to reports of a man lying wounded in the street just off the 900 Block of Picador Boulevard.
Upon arriving, they discovered the body of 38 year old Imperial Beach resident Miguel Angel Villalobos, found suffering from a gunshot wound to his upper body. After multiple attempts by medics to revive him, he was pronounced dead at the scene shortly thereafter. Investigators were told by local residents that they heard a series of loud gunshots just before the body of Villalobos was discovered. Witnesses also reported seeing a white car, possibly a Nissan or Honda, fleeing the scene immediately after the incident. Anyone with any information or tips regarding the incident is encouraged to contact the San Diego County Crime Stoppers hotline at (888) 580-8477, or the Southern Division of the San Diego Police Department directly at (619) 424-0400.
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ortwood Pier Plaza was chosen as the unlikely starting point for a cross-country race spanning the length of the United States. On the morning of Sunday, Oct. 2, a small group of competitors gathered just under the Imperial Beach arches to begin the first leg of their journey. Perhaps the most surprising aspect of the race was the vehicles themselves: motor-scooters. The racers were all participating in “The Real Cannonball”, a 3,500 mile cross-country competition described as “the world’s most extreme motor-scooter endurance race.” While the racers aren’t bound by any specific route, they are all expected to end their journey in the same place, the town of Madawaska, Maine, the northernmost town in New England. The race is sponsored by the Motor-Scooter International Land-Speed Federation as well as the Four Corners Park Association, The Greater Madawaska Chamber of Commerce and the town of Madawaska itself.
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KIDS’ KORNER
What’s Happening, Shelby? BY SHELBY NIXON | EDITED BY SHELBY NIXON AND MAMA
Shelby’s DIY Pick for September
No-Bake Clay BY SHELBY NIXON JESSICA BRADSHAW (A.KA. MAMA)
You will need: • 1 cup water • 4 cups flour • 2 – 4 tablespoons cooking oil • 1 .5 cups salt • Food coloring (optional) • Glitter (optional) Step 1:
Combine salt, flour, and glitter in a large bowl. Step 2:
Add food coloring to the water, and then stir the water into the flour mix with spoon until mix has dough-like texture. Step 3:
Add cooking oil in small amounts as needed to make the clay soft and prevent it from becoming crumbly.
Have you started your new school, K12, yet?
Yes! I love my new school. I am taking a break from doing it right now to do this. What is your favorite part of your online school?
Using your hands, press, squish to knead the mixture until it turns into a clay-like dough.
I love vocabulary. My favorite part is Noodle Verse. I get to play learning games. They are fun. I also like that I can take breaks to go outside and play in the garden during the day.
Step 5:
What have you been reading?
Play with the clay you made. You can play with it over and over if you keep it in a dry storage container, or sit it out to let it harden in the shape you created.
I have been reading Dr. Seuss, of course. I also read The Life of a Butterfly, I See a Honeybee, The Lion and the Fox, and The Fox and the Hare. They are stories from my K12 reading. There are too many I can’t think of right now.
wikihow.com was used as a source for this method to make clay. There are also many other recipes make clay at home there.
What are some exciting things have you done since last month’s Kid Korner?
Step 4:
I went picking apple with mom. It was in Julian. We walked in the town, and it looked a little old timey. Mima and I made an apple pie with the apples. I had an art event at Ceramic Heights with Amanda too. There were a lot of kids there. I made a rose. I picked up a bat that I made for Papa weeks ago. They had to cook it in the kiln first. It cooks clay like an oven to make it hard. It was fun to play with the clay.
Shelby’s Gardens is planning a family art event at Pachis Kids Art Studio. I am very excited. We are going to do colorful art and celebrate Día de Muertos. It is my birthday that weekend too. We can celebrate both. (See the details in the event schedule section of this page.) What have you been growing for the farmers market?
Papa and I started our fall crops. They should be done soon. We planted beets, cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, more tomatoes, lettuce, and other things that I can’t remember right now. Which veggie are you most excited about?
I am excited about the cauliflower. We make it taste like mash potatoes. I love it! I like broccoli, second best. Tell us about the Kids Korner art this month?
Well, gymnastics is one of my other favorite things to do. I take classes at the YMCA. My favorite move is Skin the Cat. I love to hangout with my family also. We garden together all the time. My mom and I cook the vegetables we grow. They are yummy. Tell us about the Kids Korner art this month?
My friend Dakota drew the art this month. She is new to San Diego. She moved here from Hawaii. Dakota drew Hawaii for everyone to color.
What do you have planned for this month?
Cali Life Co. Kids is an art project inspiring local youth to develop their creative skills, building confidence and experience within and beyond their communities. Have FUN coloring! Share your work with us on facebook, twitter or instagram and be entered to WIN prizes for the new school year!
Shelby’s Gardens’ Events and Farmers Market Schedule La Mesa Certified Farmers Market
4901 Spring Street La Mesa, CA 91941 Every Friday 2pm – 6pm Come hangout with Shelby. She would love to give you a sample of her delicious veggies. Clay Play with Shelby at Ceramic Heights
4105 El Cajon Blvd. San Diego, CA 92105 Tuesday, September 27th 4pm – 6pm Join Shelby and friends to create your very own clay masterpiece for only $10. There will be healthy snacks and refreshment provided by Shelby’s Gardens and Cali Life Co. *Additional farmers markets are being added to Shelby’s Gardens’ schedule. Please find them on Facebook and Instagram to stay up to date for your fresh veggie needs.
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Youth Hero of the Month: Namor Cayres
PaddleFest 2016 is a celebration of Stand Up Paddling! Event features a 6 mile course, a 2 mile course, and a "What's SUP" 1 mile NON Competitive Paddle (entry fee include board rental, great 4 new/beginner paddler's). At age 17, aspiring pro-surfer Namor Cayres has been selected as our Youth Hero of the Month! His dedication not only to the art of surfing, but to his family, friends, and academics have shaped him into the courageous and talented person he is today. He is sponsored by Cali Life Co. TM, a San Diegobased sunglass and clothing company who could not be more proud of his achievements and positive attitude! Hello Namor! How old were you when you started surfing?
Hello! I began surfing at 9 years old when I moved with my mom to a house on the beach. What is your favorite part about surfing?
The surfing lifestyle! Going to the beach all the time, travelling to surf with friends. Going to sleep early and getting up early, getting sunburn and meeting new people! If you could surf anywhere in the world, were would it be?
contests at least. Here in California, every weekend I have a contest! I took 1st place in 3 out of the 5 West Coast Surf (WSA) Championships that I’ve done so far. I think that’s one of the most important contests that I’m doing this year.
To become a professional surfer, you need to do pro-contests, which are pretty expensive if you don’t have a sponsor. Who are your favorite Pro’s?
How do your friends inspire you? Do they attend your competitions?
All my friends inspire me and push me to always try harder! They are surfers like me, and they are pretty good! Every time we surf together or go to a contest together, each one of us wants to be the best. It’s an indirect and healthy competition, and we always support each other! When one of us does a big air, the rest of us want to fly even higher. Do you ever wake up before school and surf?
I am so lucky to go to a school that has a surf team, so my first class every morning is ...SURF! We go to the beach and train with the coach for first period and then go to school for second period.
Lower Trestles, California, with perfect waves and my mom filming on the beach.
What do you want to do after high school? Any careers in mind?
Sounds lovely! You compete a lot, how many competitions have you participated in?
I want to be a professional surfer! If that career doesn’t succeed I would like to go to college and be a physiotherapist. I want to take care of athletes and also of myself.
That’s a hard one! More than 100
What does it take to be a Pro-Surfer?
Pro-surfers from Brazil (Edvan Silva, Yure Nogueira, Ulisses Meira, Erbeliel Andrade, Itim Silva) What is your favorite thing to do besides surfing?
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A Craftsman Weekend Pasadena Heritage presents its annual tribute to the Craftsman movement Pasadena Heritage, one of the oldest historic preservation groups in Southern California, will present its 25th anniversary Craftsman Weekend of tours, exhibits and programs on Nov. 11-13. The preservation group began the program in 1991 to provide a West Coast focus for interest in the Craftsman movement. This year’s offerings will include historic property tours, an exhibition sale, silent auction and exclusive programming in celebration of the Arts and Crafts movement. The weekend will mark a quarter century of honoring the Craftsman movement, featuring house tours of notable Craftsman properties, along with bus and walking tours of the surrounding neighborhoods. Other events scheduled include a Show and Sale with over 50 exhibitors of antique and contemporary furniture and decorative arts, a silent auction, workshops and presentations. In recognition of its 25th year hosting the event, Pasadena Heritage will be offering exclusive receptions at historic locations throughout the weekend. The Craftsman Movement
The city of Pasadena is home to some of the most notable examples of the Craftsman Movement on the
West Coast. Also known as the American Arts and Crafts Movement, the architectural style emerged in the early 1900s and is noted for its emphasis of ceramics, art, and other features developed by skilled craftsmen. Tracing its roots to England, Craftsmen design has nevertheless developed a unique and internationally lauded aesthetic in Pasadena, with the work of architects Charles and Henry Greene, tile maker Ernest Batchelder, and writer/photographer Helen Lukens Gaut, among others.
One of the houses on the tour. (Photo by Dennis Hill)
Ticket Information
For tickets and information, visit www.pasadenaheritage.org/CraftsmanWeekend, or call (626) 441.6333. Pasadena Heritage is a nonprofit organization dedicated to historic preservation in and around Pasadena. The organization advocates on behalf of historic resources, educates the public about local history and the benefits of preservation, and demonstrates quality restoration through its own preservation projects. Its 2,000-plus members are drawn from Pasadena and neighboring communities, and throughout Southern California. www.pasadenaheritage.org
Ceramic exhibit
The Henry M. and Laurabelle A. Robinson House designed in 1905 by Charles and Fabric workshop Henry Greene. The site of the Craftsman Weekend Saturday Evening Reception.
From the tile-making workshop
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Girl Scouts and Leaders Welcome New CEO Carol Dedrich introduced at ‘Urban Glampout’ fundraiser During Girl Scouts San Diego’s recent “Urban Glampout” fundraiser in Balboa Park, attendees met and mingled with the organization’s incoming CEO, Carol M. Dedrich. For the last eight years, Dedrich has been the chief external relations officer for Girl Scouts Greater Los Angeles (GSGLA). Like GSGLA, Girl Scouts San Diego’s priorities include serving a geographically broad and diverse membership and volunteer base, reaching out to underserved communities. “Carol’s deep understanding of Girl Scout programs, impacts, structures and strategic opportunities will enable her to hit the ground running as she steps into the role of CEO,” said Rick Brooks, who chairs the Girl Scouts San Diego Board of Directors. “She will be a great community leader and public advocate for girls.” Detrich grew up a Girl Scout and is a lifetime member. She has more than 20 years of executive level leadership experience in the government/military, corporate and nonprofit sectors. She began her career as Patriot Missile officer in the U.S. Army and is a veteran of Desert Shield and Desert Storm. She replaces Jo Dee Jacob, who retired as Girl Scouts San Diego’s CEO in April. “I could not be more honored and more humbled to step into this role after Jo Dee Jacob, who made this one of the most respected councils in the country,” Detrich told the Urban Glampout audience. Detrich was among the 500-plus Urban Glampout guests who helped raise more than $500,000 for Girl Scouts San Diego. Event proceeds will help keep Girl Scouting available and affordable for more than 35,000 members. Urban Glampout took place on Sept. 9 at Girl Scouts’ Balboa Park headquarters. The popular vacation trend of glamping — glamorous camping — inspired the theme. Tents, chandeliers and lanterns set the mood for an evening of dining, dancing and doing good under the stars. Partygoers earned earn fun badges while playing camp games, crafting and trying archery. They bid on auction merchandise, enjoyed live music by The Heroes, and dined on gourmet camp fare. The evening ended with s’mores around the campfire. Sue and John Major were Urban Glampout event co-chairs, and Girl Scouts San Diego board member Liza Crisafi served as committee chair. Major Executive Search was the 2016 platinum sponsor, while the silver sponsors were Qualcomm and Wells Fargo. Nadine and Carlo Daleo, Barbara Dickey, Mission Federal Credit Union, Patti Roscoe and Jim Tiffany were bronze level sponsors. To learn about Girl Scouting opportunities for girls in grades K-12 and adult volunteers in the North Park area and surrounding neighborhoods, contact Membership Recruitment Specialist Christa Browning at (619) 619-0706 or cbrowning@sdgirlscouts.org, or visit www.sdgirlscouts.org. Girl Scouts San Diego provides activities for more than 35,000 girl and adult members, trains volunteers, and maintains two camps in the Cuyamaca Mountains and program and service facilities in Balboa Park, Escondido and Carlsbad.
PHOTOS BY PAUL NESTOR
Revelers tried their hand at camp traditions like archery, games and roasting marshmellows.
Tony and Liz Crisafi, left, joined Sue and John Major in welcoming guests to Girl Scouts’ Balboa Park headquarters.
Girl Scouts Melanie Rodriguez and Elena Crespo spoke at the event and starred in a video.
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Attendees danced under the stars to tunes by The Heroes.
San Diego Police Chief Shelley Zimmerman, a member of Girl Scouts San Diego’s board of directors, and incoming CEO Carol Dedrich were among ‘Urban Glampout’ guests.
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Girl Scouts San Diego Honors Volunteers Patti Roscoe, Mike Hess Brewing and Chelsea’s Light Foundation During its recent Volunteer Celebration at the San Diego Convention Center, Girl Scouts San Diego presented a Courage, Confidence and Character award to Patti Roscoe of Mission Hills. Other local honorees included Community Partner Award recipients Mike Hess Brewing and Chelsea’s Light Foundation. Roscoe, a prominent community leader and longtime Girl Scout supporter, is renowned for her organizational effectiveness, widespread connections, generosity and volunteerism. She leverages all of those qualities to benefit Girl Scouts San Diego. Mike Hess (center, with Girl Scouts San Diego Vice Chair Regina Buckley and Board Roscoe’s first foray in business Chair Rick Brooks), accepted the Community Partner Award on behalf of North Parkwas selling Girl Scout Cookies in based Mike Hess Brewing. Buffalo, N.Y. Later in life, she came to realize that her extensive marketMike Hess Brewing received a IPA. Cookies on Tap proceeds bening, finance and product manageCommunity Partner award for its efited Girl Scouts San Diego and its ment skills stemmed from her Girl creative collaboration with Girl Operation Thin Mint program. Scout leadership experiences. Scouts San Diego to produce CookChelsea’s Light Foundation (CLF) Together with her life partner Jim ies on Tap. Held during National representatives taking the stage durTiffany, Roscoe has contributed to Girl Scout Cookie Weekend in ing Girl Scouts’ award celebration the success of numerous Girl Scout February, the event took place at all included Girl Scouts San Diego fundraisers and campaigns — from three Mike Hess Brewing locations, board member Brent King and his last month’s “Urban Glampout” including the North Park tasting wife, Kelly King. The couple foundfundraiser to capital campaigns to room and production facility. Dured CLF in memory of their daughter improve and expand program and ing the unique cookie-plus-craftChelsea, who was a Girl Scout. Since camp properties. beer fest, grown-ups enjoyed inno2014, Girl Scouts and CLF have Most recently, Roscoe and Tiffany vative offerings like Thin Mints joined forces to co-host Finish funded a state-of-the-art kitchen for paired with Umbrix Rye Imperial Chelsea’s Run, a run/walk and comthe new lodge at Girl Scouts San Stout and coconut and chocolate munity festival that draws more Diego’s Balboa Park headquarters. Samoa cookies with Grapefruit Solis than 8,000 people to Balboa Park to
SAVE SAN DIEGO HIGH
BY ASSEMBLYWOMAN TONI ATKINS
What do Olympic athlete Meb Keflezighi, the late Actor Gregory Peck and San Diego City Councilman David Alvarez have in common? Yes, they’re all handsome and talented men, but they, along with tens of thousands other people, have also graduated from San Diego High School since its founding in 1882. In the years to come, we want to watch countless more San Diego children attend and graduate from this venerable institution. That’s why we’re strongly urging local voters to vote yes on Measure I on
Tuesday, Nov. 8, and save this historic educational and community resource from being shut down and demolished. The only comprehensive high school in Downtown San Diego, San Diego High educates more than 2,000 students annually and has some of San Diego Unified School District’s highest performing students. San Diego High School is part of a longstanding partnership between San Diego Unified and the city of San Diego for the shared use of public property. Last year, San Diego High School and its stadium hosted 1,073 events — with more than 39,993 community attendees — including events sponsored by youth and adult sports organizations, nonprofit groups, religious and civic organizations and the annual Stand Down for homeless veterans. While the 35 acres that San Diego High sits on is the only city-owned property that San Diego Unified uses for educational purposes, San Diegans enjoy 70 “joint-use” neighborhood K-8 school-recreational sites covering 283 acres of land. In addition, the public has access to 15 additional San Diego Unified high-school sites, with more than 100 acres of public-use fields, plus 100 additional gyms, auditoriums, sports fields and open space.
The city of San Diego and San Diego Unified pay zero rent for the use of each other’s facilities. After all, the same taxpayers fund the city and the school district, and the same citizens use city and school district facilities. Voting yes on Measure I is a vote for allowing the San Diego City Council to consider extending a 50year lease for San Diego High School to continue to use the current site it has occupied since 1882. Voting yes is a vote for making it so youth sports and community groups can continue to use San Diego High’s facilities. Voting yes is a vote for ensuring that these community facilities will continue to be maintained by San Diego Unified at no cost to San Diego taxpayers. If Measure I fails, thousands of San Diego High School students would be displaced. Each year, San Diego High School serves more than 2,000 Mid-City and Historic Barrio District students who would otherwise be forced to leave their neighborhood school and be bussed to high schools across town, resulting in crowded campuses and larger class sizes. If Measure I fails, San Diego Unified would likely have to condemn neighborhood homes to acquire land in the immediate area and build a new high school. Such a pro-
Mission Hills resident Patti Roscoe (left), with fellow Girl Scout supporter Debbie Day, received the Courage, Confidence and Character Award at the Girl Scout organization’s Volunteer Celebration.
Brent and Kelly King, founders and co-presidents of Chelsea’s Light Foundation (a Community Partner Award recipient), speaking to crowds at the 2016 Finish Chelsea’s Run in Balboa Park.
celebrate Chelsea’s indomitable spirit. The annual event helps fund college scholarships for changemakers, as well as Girl Scout Gold Award projects, and initiatives to protect children. The public is invited to attend the next Finish Chelsea’s Run, slated for Saturday, March 4. Watch for details
at www.chelseaslight.org. For information about Girl Scouting opportunities for girls or adult volunteers in the North Park and surrounding areas, contact Christa Browning at (619) 610-0706 or cbrowning@sdgirlscouts.org, or visit www.girlscouts.org/join.
ject could cost taxpayers up to $300 million. There is simply no compelling reason to vote no. San Diego High School and its students, teachers and other employees have become part of the fabric of this Downtown neighborhood. Forcing the school to leave its current home would result in abandoned property — there is no plan for it going forward if the high school is forced to shut down. We urge all San Diegans to vote yes on Measure I to save San Diego High School, save community parks and taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars. We stand with a diverse, biparti-
san coalition that includes Mayor Kevin Faulconer; City Councilmembers David Alvarez, Todd Gloria and Scott Sherman; state Sen. Joel Anderson; the San Diego Unified School Board and Superintendent Cindy Marten; San Diego TaxpayersAdvocate.org; the League of Conservation Voters; the San Diego and Imperial Counties Labor Council, the San Diego High School PTSA, ASB, Alumni Association and Foundation; the 7,000 teachers of the San Diego Education Association; and Navy Rear Admiral William A. Kowba, chairman of Veterans Village of San Diego. Stand with us. Vote yes on Measure I and save San Diego High.
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North Park’s Hannah Martine Braves Cancer
She is the Honorary Survivor of the 2016 Race for the Cure Susan G. Komen San Diego has chosen Hannah Martine, a 30year-old North Park resident, to be the 2016 Race for the Cure Honorary Survivor, a tribute to the young woman’s valiant fight against breast cancer. She will be featured at this year’s 20th annual Race for the Cure on Sunday, Nov. 6 — a 5K and 1-mile race to promote awareness, education and early detection of breast cancer. “Some of you know, some of you don’t yet, so here it goes,” Hannah wrote on her Facebook page in August 2015. “A few weeks ago I was diagnosed with breast cancer. It’s surreal, it’s scary, it’s a lot of things. At 29, with no family history of cancer, I never thought ‘oncologist’ would be in my daily vocabulary. But it is. There’s a lot of uncharted water ahead.” As soon as she was diagnosed, with metastatic breast cancer, Hannah sought out Komen San Diego to receive resources as well as a lot of emotional support. The organization provided her with financial aid through her treatment, which helped her immensely as a young, single professional living on a budget living far away from her family. Metastatic breast cancer is breast cancer that has spread beyond the breast to other organs in the body (most often the bones, lungs, liver or brain). Although metastatic breast cancer cannot be cured, it does not mean it cannot be treated. Nearly half of Susan G. Komen’s funding for 2015 was invested in metastatic research bringing metastatic research to $147 million in 377 grants since the founding of the organization; the most of any organization outside of the U.S. government. “The research Komen is working on in the metastatic field is vital for me, as I will most likely always have to be in treatment of some kind, and when the next drug stops working I am relying on the advancements of research to discover the next best option,” said Hannah. “As a Stage IV young survivor, my life is extended by advancements in research.” After a year-long battle, Hannah’s cancer is in remission, but she isn’t cancer free. As Komen San Diego’s 2016 Honorary Survivor, she will use her personal journey to talk about breast cancer misconceptions and the importance of research. She also wants to educate the local community about the importance of being proactive with your health, especially young women who might not think they are at risk
of getting breast cancer. “We chose Hannah for her bravery and dedication to educating the community while facing this horrible disease,” said Laura Farmer Sherman, president and CEO, Susan G. Komen San Diego. “Hannah is a fighter and has tackled every single hurdle thrown her way with grace. She is truly an exceptional young woman and an inspiration to us all by sharing her breast cancer journey to help save lives in San Diego and beyond.” To hear that her daughter had breast cancer was devastating for Sally, Hannah’s mom. “When the cancer diagnosis came, we were all a bit blindsided and shocked,” said Sally. “This could not be happening to Hannah were our thoughts. She is healthy, engages in healthy habits, is only 29-yearsold, and has no family history of cancer. We were in disbelief. Almost immediately, Hannah spoke about trying to make something good out of the situation. That is the kind of person she has always been. She wanted to make as many people aware of breast cancer and the need for self-exams as she could. She figured if it could happen to her, it could happen to almost anyone.” Hannah celebrated her 30th birthday on June 17 of this year, a poignant milestone for anyone, but even more special as she finished her final round of radiation just six days after. How did she mark the occasion? By doing something special, something she has always wanted to do, a picnic by the ocean. At the party, she and a close group of friends along with her Mom and sister toasted to a stunning San Diego sunset, celebrating Hannah, her strength, courage, determination and love of life.
At the 2015 Race for the Cure with friends and father.
Finding new styles, thanks to cancer.
Race for the Cure
The Komen San Diego Race for the Cure will be staged on Sunday, Nov. 6 in Balboa Park. Registration is at 6:30 a.m., opening ceremonies are at 7 a.m. and the race start is at 8 a.m. The start line is on Sixth Avenue at Palm and the finish line is on Balboa Drive south of Quince St. The pre- and post-event activities take place on the grassy area along Sixth Avenue between Laurel and Quince streets. For additional information, visit http://ww5.komen.org
With friends.
With mom at chemotherapy treatment.
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